Cause of Action Institute submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Treasury for records concerning the existence of a fund to pay settlements in cases of misconduct by members of Congress. Cause of Action Institute also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and later told COA that its request had been sent to the Bureau of Fiscal Services for processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Cause of Action Institute filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsth) Modified parties served on 1/3/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 12/21/2017)

2017-12-27

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STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/27/2017. (lctnm1) (Entered: 12/27/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by John E. McGlothlin, II on behalf of CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE (McGlothlin, John) (Entered: 01/03/2018)

2018-01-03

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SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (znmw) (Entered: 01/03/2018)

2018-01-18

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 1/16/2018 (Steven, Lee) (Entered: 01/18/2018)

2018-01-18

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/16/2018. (Steven, Lee) (Entered: 01/18/2018)

2018-01-18

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/18/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/17/2018. (Steven, Lee) (Entered: 01/18/2018)

2018-01-26

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NOTICE of Appearance by Claire M. Whitaker on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 01/26/2018)

2018-02-16

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 02/16/2018)

2018-02-16

MINUTE ORDER granting the Defendant's 12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. The Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Plaintiff's 1 Complaint by March 20, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/16/18. (lctnm1) (Entered: 02/16/2018)

2018-02-20

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's answer to the complaint due by 3/20/2018. (hmc) (Entered: 02/20/2018)

2018-03-20

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Whitaker, Claire) Modified to add link on 3/21/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 03/20/2018)

2018-03-20

MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court are a complaint and an answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the schedule on or before April 10, 2018. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/20/2018. (lctnm1) (Entered: 03/20/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before May 11, 2018, updating the Court on the status of their discussions and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/11/18. (lctnm1) (Entered: 04/11/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's 15 Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report on or before June 15, 2018, updating the Court on the status of their discussions and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/11/18. (lctnm1) (Entered: 05/11/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by July 31, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/15/18. (lctnm1) (Entered: 06/15/2018)

2018-06-18

Set/Reset Deadlines: A further Joint Status Report is due by 7/31/2018. (hmc) (Entered: 06/18/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further Joint Status Report by August 31, 2018. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/1/18. (lctnm1) (Entered: 08/01/2018)

2018-08-01

Set/Reset Deadlines: A further Joint Status Report is due by 8/31/2018. (hmc) (Entered: 08/01/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further Joint Status Report by September 28, 2018. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on September 4, 2018. (lctnm1) (Entered: 09/04/2018)

2018-09-04

Set/Reset Deadlines: A further Joint Status Report is due by 9/28/2018. (hmc) (Entered: 09/04/2018)

2018-09-26

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STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

2018-09-26

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Stipulation of Dismissal, this matter is DISMISSED with prejudice per the terms of the stipulation and pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/26/18. (lctnm1) (Entered: 09/26/2018)